HB 596 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Modifies a provision relating to brokerage services

HB 596 replaces Missouri's existing brokerage agreement rules with new requirements for written contracts. It mandates that real estate brokers must have written agreements with clients for all service types - including representation as seller/buyer agents, dual agents, subagents, or transaction brokers. These agreements must clearly outline the broker's duties, responsibilities, and compensation terms. The bill also specifies that exclusive brokerage agreements must include core services like handling property offers, negotiations, and explaining contingencies. This affects real estate brokers and their clients in Missouri by standardizing written disclosure requirements.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Governor

Introduced Dec 17, 2024 Last action May 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Substitute (Senate Floor Substitute) → Perfected · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was transitioned from a Senate substitute version to a perfected House Bill version, removing the original text of sections 339.150 and 339.780 while replacing them with updated, more detailed regulations on real estate brokerage services. The primary substantive change is the expansion of agency requirements, specifically adding new mandates for 'transaction brokerage' agreements and clarifying rules for dual and sub-agency relationships.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from repealing two sections to repealing only section 339.780, but the new content significantly broadens the regulatory requirements for how brokers must handle different types of agency relationships and written agreements.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific requirement for designated brokers to enter into a written 'transaction brokerage agreement' when acting as a transaction broker and expecting compensation.

Added a new provision requiring designated brokers to enter into a written agreement with clients before acting as a dual agent.

Expanded the rules for subagency, clarifying that an affiliated licensee excluded by an appointment can still enter a subagency relationship by disclosing their status to the customer.

Added a new requirement for exclusive brokerage agreements to specify a minimum list of services the broker must provide to the client.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the detailed provisions regarding the employment of unlicensed persons and the liability of brokers who pay unlicensed individuals for real estate services.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 153 NOES: 2 PRESENT: 0

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

May 8, 2025

Committee

Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

lower

May 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Read and Passed (S) - AYES: 31 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

upper

May 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

SS Adopted (S)

upper

May 8, 2025

Introduced

SS#2 Offered (S)

upper

May 8, 2025

Introduced

SS Offered

lower

May 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass (S)

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Voted Do Pass (S)

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 10:15 a.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Second read and referred: Emerging Issues and Professional Registration(S)

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 123 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Referred: Consent and Procedure(H)

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass - Consent (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass - Consent (H)

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

Referred: Financial Institutions(H)

lower

Dec 17, 2024

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors